Lots Of Rain Moving Into Local Area

March 10, 2016

Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Warm Today, Thursday; Rain Moves Into Forecast

March 9, 2016

Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Today Is Deadline To Request Absentee Ballot By Mail

March 9, 2016

Today is the final day to request that absentee ballots be mailed.

Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford is reminding voters who wish to be mailed an absentee ballot for the March 15 Presidential Preference Primary to request their ballot no later than today. Voters can make their request by using the online form at EscambiaVotes.com or by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone (850) 595-3900, fax (850) 595-3914, or e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com). Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address.

Absentee voters may track the status of their ballot by clicking Track My Ballot at EscambiaVotes.com. lections offices were notified by the United States Post Office that their standard for local delivery of First-Class Mail would change from 1.8 days to 2.1 days. Although this change may seem minimal, it could affect voters who cast their ballot by mail. Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections Office (not at a polling location) no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 15.

After Wednesday, a voter may still pick up an absentee ballot in person from the Elections Office through Monday, March 14.

For further information on absentee ballots, early voting, or precincts and polling locations, please contact us at (850) 595-3900, soe@escambiavotes.com or visit EscambiaVotes.com.

Warm, Rain Later This Week

March 8, 2016

Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76..

Pictured: A Walnut Hill sunset. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Sunny Start, Wet End To Week

March 7, 2016

Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunny Weather Continues

March 6, 2016

Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

NHS Band Boosters Selling BBQ Plates Today

March 5, 2016

The Northview High School Band Boosters will be selling BBQ plates today at the NHS band concession stand at the football stadium.

Plates are $8 and include a large sandwich, two sides and a dessert. Plates will be available from 11 a.m. until 1p.m.

Al proceeds benefit the Northview Tribal Beat Band and travel to competitions, repair and purchase of instruments and equipment.

NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Early Voting Begins

March 5, 2016

Early voting began today in Escambia County for the March 15 Presidential Primary. Early voting will be available at seven locations from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily through Saturday, March 12

  • Molino Community Center,  6450 Highway 95A North
  • Escambia County Extension Service, 3740 Stefani Road
  • Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 N. 9th Avenue
  • Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street
  • 5 Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road
  • Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor,
  • Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway

Super Sunny Weekend

March 5, 2016

Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Early Voting Begins Saturday In Escambia County

March 4, 2016

Early voting begins Saturday in Escambia County for the March 15 Presidential Primary. Early voting will be available at seven locations:

  • Molino Community Center,  6450 Highway 95A North
  • Escambia County Extension Service, 3740 Stefani Road
  • Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 N. 9th Avenue
  • Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street
  • 5 Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road
  • Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor,
  • Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway

Early voting will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, through Saturday, March 12. Early voters cast paper ballots through digital scanners, and may choose any one of the seven sites.

Another option for voters is to cast an absentee ballot, which can be requested through the online form at EscambiaVotes.com, or by email at absentee@escambiavotes.com, phone at (850) 595-3900, mail, or fax to (850) 595-3914. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address, and must be received no later than Wednesday, March 9. Voted ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and may not be returned to a polling location. Absentee voters may track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.

The third option for voters is to cast a ballot at their precinct on Election Day, March 15. Polls will be open from 7a.m. until 7 p.m. An AutoMARK ballot marking device is also available at each polling place and early voting site to assist persons with disabilities.

Florida is a closed primary state. Only registered Republicans and Democrats are eligible for this election. All eligible voters in Escambia County will be mailed a sample ballot. In addition, voters can verify their registration status, view their sample ballot and find their polling place by visiting EscambiaVotes.com. Voters are reminded to bring their photo and signature ID with them to the polls, and are encouraged to visit EscambiaVotes.com for complete voting information or contact the Elections Office by phone or e-mail with any questions.

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